Total : 10 records

• Title

  Can children of foreign residents in Korea receive childcare subsidies?

• Content

  Only children who are Korean nationals are eligible for childcare subsidies (for daycare) offered by local governments. 

  However, foreigners are eligible to use toy or book rental services. 

  - How to apply: Register at the relavant local government’s childcare service website and receive a membership card

  - Membership fee: KRW 10,000 ~ 20,000 (Varies by local government)

• Title

  Can a foreigner receive subsidies for pregnancy and childbirth medical expenses?

• Content

  Foreigner may be eligible for benefits that are designed specifically for pregnancy and childbirth medical expenses, provided that he/she is insured under the Korea’s national health insurance scheme. 

  ※ What are the benefits for the “Pregnancy and Childbirth Medical Expenses”?

  The Gounmom card is an electronic voucher card for pregnant women which provides benefits to cover pregnancy and childbirth related medical expenses for the purpose of helping women deliver healthy babies and maintain pre- and post-natal health. 

  About the Gounmom Card

  - Eligibility: Woman who have verified their pregnancy with a written confirmation of pregnancy and applied for such support, among the insured and their dependents under the National Health Insurance Scheme 

  - Scope of coverage: Medical expenses related to pregnancy and childbirth

  - How to use the card: The card can be used to pay for medical expenses at a designated medical care institution in connection with pregnancy and childbirth.

  - Amount of benefits: KRW 500,000 per pregnancy (KRW 700,000 for multiple pregnancies)

  - Period of use: From the date of receiving card to 60 days after the due date 

  ※ The amount that has not been used within the above period shall expire

  - Where to submit an application: A branch of the National Health Insurance Corporation, Shinhan Bank (Shinhan Card), Kookmin Bank (Kookmin Card) or a post office

  - Required documents: Application form for support for payment of medical expenses for pregnancy and childbirth and written confirmation of pregnancy.

• Title

  Are there any emergency medical services for foreigners in Korea?

• Content

  The emergency call number 119 is similar to 911 in North America. In Seoul, 119 response centers provide emergency medical interpretation services in English,, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Mongolian, but the languages available in other cities may differ. If the language you use is not available, it is advised to use the BBB free interpretation service to call the center.

  ※BBB 24 Hours Interpretation Service: 1588-5644

  - Serviced languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Portuguese, Arabian, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian, Mongolian

  - Service time: 24 hours

  - Website: www.bbbkorea.org

• Title

  Can a foreigner apply for a Korean credit card?

• Content

  Foreigners who hold a foreign registration card, are 20 years or older, are employed in Korea and own an account at the applicable bank

  -  Required documents: Income certificate (recent three months), employment contract, foreign registration card, and passport

  - Issuance process: The credit card review team will evaluate the applicant’s documents. If the application is rejected, a credit card can be issued by making a deposit at the applicable bank (KEB Bank). In this case, the credit card limit will be 90 percent of the deposit, and the deposit will be returned after the credit card is cancelled.

• Title

  What should you do with data roaming when you are abroad?

• Content

  Every smartphone user needs to use certain amount of data. If you do not plan to use data while you are out of Korea, it is advised to block the data use at the airport before departing the country. If you plan to use data, it is advised to subscribe to an unlimited data plan before departing the country.

   

  Additional information: Unlimited data roaming plans of three telecommunication companies in Korea

   

  1. SK Telecom’s unlimited data roaming plan

  SK텔레콤 데이터 로밍 요금제

  Data Plan	Service Charge	Data Offered	Serviced Countries
  One Pass T Roaming Data Unlimited One-Pass	KRW 9,000 /day (KRW 9,900 including VAT)	Unlimited	124 service provides in 100 countries (Subscribers should manually select the designated network operator in each serviced country)

   

  2. Olleh KT’s data roaming plans

  Olleh KT 데이터 로밍 요금제

  Data Plan	Service Charge	Data Offered	Serviced Countries
  Olleh unlimited data roaming	KRW 10,000 /day (KRW 11,000  including VAT)	Unlimited	98 service providers in 69 countries

   

  3. LG U+ data roaming plan

  LG U+ 데이터 로밍 요금제

  Data Plan	Service Charge	Data Offered	Serviced Countries
  Unlimited data roaming	KRW 10,000 /day (KRW 11,000 including VAT)	Unlimited	85 countries

   

• Title

  What should you do if you lost your cellphone?

• Content

  It is strongly recommended to report loss and request originating call denial immediately to avoid excessive cellphone bills.

   

  If a cellphone was lost in a department store or a subway station, contact the department store’s customer service center or the subway station’s lost & found center.

  The Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT) operates an on-line lost cellphone finding service (http://www.handpone.or.kr/) free of charge, which locates any phone that is sent to the local post office, lost & found center or the police.

• Title

  Are there free Korean language programs for foreign residents in Korea?

• Content

  Commissioned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Invest Korea has operated the Korean Language School (KLS) since September 2007 to support foreign investors staying in Korea to address language barriers, which has often been one of the biggest problems faced by foreigners living in Korea. 

   

  - Eligibility: A-1, D-4, D-8, E-3, F-2, F-3 visa holders

  - Venue: Invest Korea Plaza

  - Inquiries: 02)3460-7376

   

  <Other Free-Based Korean Language Courses>

  1. Offline only

  Seoul Global Center: http://global.seoul.go.kr

  2. Online/offline

  KOTRA Contact Korea: http://contactkorea.go.kr/en/index.do

  3. Online only

  KBS Let's Learn Korean: http://world.kbs.co.kr/learn_korean2

  Talk To Me in Korean: http://www.talktomeinkorean.com

   

   

  < Other Korean Language Courses (Charged) >

  1. Offline only

  Kyung Hee Univ. IIE: http://eng.iie.ac.kr

  Korean Language & Culture Center Korea University: http://klcc.korea.ac.kr

   

  Hansei Korean Language Institute: http://www.hskli.com/eng/

  Easy Korean Academy: http://www.edukorean.com/english/

   

  2.Online/offline 

  King Sejong Institute: http://www.sejonghakdang.org/

  Sogang Korean Program: http://korean.ac.kr/

  The Korean Language Institute : http://www.yskli.com/

• Title

  If a foreigner changes his/her address, is a notification of change of address required?

• Content

  A registered foreigner who has changed his/her place of sojourn should notify the immigration control office having jurisdiction over the sojourn place or the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu office within 14 days. 

  - Required documents; Passport, foreigner registration certificate, notification form, lease contract 

  ※ Failure to make a notification within 14 days from the date on which change in place of sojourn occurred is a violation of Article 36 of the Immigration Control Act and shall result in a fine of up to KRW 1 million.

• Title

  Can a foreigner exchange his/her driver’s license into a Korean driver’s license?

• Content

  A foreigner who hold a driver’s license issued by an authorized foreign agency can exchange the foreigner’s license with a Korean driver’s license after submitting a certificate from his/her home country’s embassy proving the authenticity of the foreign driver’s license and undergoing a physical exam and/or taking a written test.

  - A foreigner who was issued a driver’s license from a country which recognizes Korean driver’s license may only undergo the physical exam. To see the list of countries which recognize Korean driver’s license, visit the Road Traffic Authority Driver’s License Examination Office (http://dl.koroad.or.kr).

  - To exchange a driver’s license which was issued in a country which does not recognize Korean driver’s license, the license holder should undergo a physical exam and take written test.

  - Required documents: Foreign driver’s license, passport, foreign registration card, three color photos (3x4cm), certificate from home country’s embassy proving the authenticity of foreign driver’s license, KRW 10,000 (processing fee)

   

  ※ Only foreign driver’s license which are not expired are deemed valid, and temporary driver’s license, leaner’s permits and driving permits cannot be exchanged into Korean driver’s license.

  ※ KOTRA’s Inbound Investment Consulting Division provides foreign driver’s license exchange service from March, 2014 (Scheduled)

• Title

  What are the types of rent in Korea?

• Content

  1. Deposit-only lease (Jeonse or Key Money Deposit)

  Deposit-only lease is a real property lease system unique to Korea. A substantial amount of money (generally 30 to 60% of the property value) is deposited with the owner, without interest, instead of paying monthly or yearly rent. In general, the typical lease term is two years. Upon expiry or termination of the lease, the deposit is returned in full.

   

  2. Monthly rental (Monthly Payment)

  The tenant pays rent each month on a pre-determined day in addition to depositing a sum equivalent to the total amount of monthly rent for one or two years. The advance deposit is much greater compared with Western standards: however, the greater the amount deposited in advance, the smaller the amount of monthly rent.

  If a tenant or lessee fails to pay the monthly rent, the lessor may deduct the amount from the deposit. The deposit is returned upon expiry of the lease. If a tenant is not able to pay monthly rent, the lessor may deduct the equivalent amount from deposit.

   

  3. Monthly Rent Paid Out of Deposit

  Under this lease, the lessee pays one year's (12 months) rent in advance. No additional deposit is required. The lease period ranges from one to three years as agreed upon by the two parties.